chemiluminescence
Analytical method for detecting hydrogen peroxide concentrations using flow injection system with acridinium ester reagent
chomata
circular statistics
Statistical methods for analyzing cyclical data such as flowering dates that occur on an annual cycle
citation metrics
citizen science
Scientific research conducted in whole or in part by amateur or nonprofessional scientists
cloud masking
cloud-based data integration
Automated system for retrieving, normalizing, and processing heterogeneous environmental data with real-time web interface access
co-design approach
Intentional co-development of observation and modeling strategies across scales to enhance two-way exchange of information between models and data analytics to address science questions about watershe...
coalitionary-traits metric
A metric that defines various degrees of coalitionary behavior as a continuous function of a species' possessing 1-3 of the following traits: mutual tolerance, collaboration, and partner preference
coercivity
cohort experience
column testing
Laboratory procedure using sediment-filled columns with various influent waters to determine contaminant release rates and transport parameters
common garden experiment
Experimental design where seeds from broad elevational gradient planted into four common gardens in four treatments
community college transfer pathway
Educational pathway where students begin at 2-year community colleges and transfer to 4-year institutions
comparative chromosome painting
Cytogenetic technique using fluorescently labeled DNA probes to identify homologous chromosome regions across species
compositional principal component analysis
PCA performed on geochemical data transformed to compositional units to remove effects of dilution
configural invariance
confounding effects
When three variables are all related to one another, creating spurious climate-phenology relationships because both variables change across years
constitutive equations
Relationships that link chemical reactions and transport using flow, transport, and reaction parameters
content validity
contextual information
Spatial information modeling patterns such as shape and texture through correlation between adjacent pixels to account for spectral variability
contrast agent
Chemical compounds that enhance image contrast by increasing X-ray absorption properties of biological tissues
convolutional neural networks
Deep learning architecture using convolutional layers for image classification and segmentation tasks
cooperation and collaboration
correlation versus causation
Statistical relationship between variables does not necessarily imply causal relationship
correlative studies
Observational studies that examine relationships between climate and ecosystem variables
cortical layer
cosmogenic 10Be concentration
cross-level inference
cross-validation
Statistical technique where models are tested by sequentially removing data points and predicting them using the remaining data to assess true predictive power
crosstalk
crosstalk contamination
Unwanted coupling between orthogonal polarization channels in radar systems that creates ghost signals in measurements
daguerreotype photography
Early photographic process using silver-plated copper sheets that could create images of absolute likeness
daily absolute differences
data brokering
An approach where an intermediate software maintains a catalog and retrieves data on demand from original sources
data citation
The practice of providing formal credit to data producers through structured citations
data embargo
A temporary restriction on data access to allow original researchers time to publish their analyses
data integration broker
Software system that provides generic framework for creation of synthesized datasets for use in scientific analysis, modeling, and visualization by connecting to diverse data sources and transforming ...
data papers
data processing pipeline
Standardized workflow for converting raw analytical chemistry data into datasets ready for statistical analysis
data sculpture
Artistic representation of scientific data using machine learning and computer graphics
deep learning
depolarization
detrending
Statistical technique to remove temporal trends by extracting residuals from regressions with year as predictor
differential correction
Post-processing technique to improve GPS positional accuracy
distributed acoustic sensing
Network of spatially distributed sensors for collaborative acoustic monitoring and processing
distributed network experiment
A globally distributed experimental network that can be used to disentangle the direct and indirect effects of climate change by utilizing natural environmental gradients to better understand long-ter...
diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice
diving capabilities
dual thinking
Cognitive framework involving two distinct processes: intuitive insights followed by deliberate rational analysis
